Highs and Lows of Fall 2013

Missouri CK · December 30, 2013, 12:05:00 AM

Now that 2013 is coming to a close I thought I would post some pictures from the fall. It was a wonderful time spent in the mountain and the Missouri woods.

I started the fall off by spending a week in Colorado running ragged trying to get on a bull. It was a blast and I had a spike and a calf within range.

A bull chasing two cows came within 45 yards but the cows ended up getting out in front of the bull far enough to get my wind. They turned around and came back to the bull just as he was turning his attention my way. The cows took him out of my set up just as I was putting tension on the string.

Bugling was limited and the hunting was hard but I wouldn't trade the experience.

Missouri CK · December 30, 2013, 12:12:00 AM

After returning to Missouri I shifted my focus to deer hunting. I've been using a canoe to get into some hard to access areas on a public land spot. I had spooked a nice buck out of one of the spots last year and was determined to be in the right spot this year. Sure enough I saw two good bucks out of that spot this year. Unfortunately one of them winded me and the other was bedded near my stand as I entered in the afternoon.

So goes the luck of this year. Close but no cigar. The Missouri deer herd size is supposed to be down and I think the EHD has reduced the number of mature bucks. Having said that I've still seen a lot of deer but just can't seem to be in the right spot at the right time.

I did manage to shoot a yearling doe on one of my canoe trips. She made it to the river before she expired so she was a bit wet in my pictures.

I was there when my brother connected on a nice buck at our family farm. It was great to be there with him.

I wish these pictures included me standing over a nice bull or a good buck but it wasn't meant to be this year. I'll still count my blessings to have a family that allows me to hunt and the opportunity to experience wild places. I pushed my body further than I thought it could go at times. In other moments I just sat and soaked in the beauty of the outdoors. All in all it was a good fall and I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Chris

LB_hntr · December 30, 2013, 01:23:00 AM

Great pics and a great season.
Thanks for sharing!

wooddamon1 · December 30, 2013, 04:23:00 AM

Nice pics, thanks for sharing. Congrats to you and your brother!

Jayrod · December 30, 2013, 05:54:00 AM

great story and pics get at em again in 2014..GOODLUCK!!

Hopewell Tom · December 30, 2013, 05:56:00 AM

Thanks for sharing.
As you conveyed, it's not all about the "hero shot". Appreciating the opportunity to be out is so important. And you did get some meat out of it.
Looks like some great days afield.

bretto · December 30, 2013, 10:26:00 AM

Great pics. Chris. I was wondering how the Elk hunt went.

Nice looking water rig. Looking into something similar for myself this year. I've lost enough weight I can actually fit in a Kayak now.LOL

Hope the Family is doing well.

bretto

Sockrsblur · December 30, 2013, 10:35:00 AM

Cool photos! Thanks for sharing them with us.

goingoldskool · December 30, 2013, 10:50:00 AM

Chris,
Great photos!!!! I'm starting to find that there are quite a few of us trad folks up here in NW Missouri!

Best of luck!

Rodd

Bernie B. · December 30, 2013, 11:47:00 AM

Very nice pictures! Thanks for sharing your 2013 hunting with us!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

medic77 · December 30, 2013, 12:39:00 PM

This reminds me of my Missouri season. Great pictures.

Cyclic-Rivers · December 30, 2013, 06:42:00 PM

Great Photos and recap Chris. Thanks for sharing!

beachbowhunter · December 30, 2013, 07:18:00 PM

Hey Chris, didn't recognize the new handle!

Those canoe/game pictures always get me...congrats. Hope you and the family are doing well.
Norb

Shakes.602 · December 30, 2013, 07:19:00 PM

That is one Awsome Cabin!! Good Shooting too!!

December 30, 2013, 07:19:00 PM

Looks like a GREAT fall to me! You'll get the shot next time!

Bisch

shoes · December 30, 2013, 07:45:00 PM

Thanks for sharing!

Homey88 · December 30, 2013, 09:08:00 PM

Great stuff thanks for sharing.

buckeyebowhunter · December 31, 2013, 08:27:00 AM

Great pics!

Gatekeeper · January 04, 2014, 07:01:00 PM

You boated a couple of these too.

What's with the name change? You think this is fooling the NSA?

T-Bowhunter · January 04, 2014, 07:13:00 PM

Thanks for sharing!